Capture of the Nineteenth Iowa Infantry at Sterling Farm
The Nineteenth Iowa and part of the Twenty sixth Indiana with artillery were seven miles west of the Mississippi River near Res river mouth. After a rainy night Confederates encircled the outposts and attacked as the unit dined, overpowering it. Two hundred three enlisted men and several officers were captured. many killed or wounded. Prisoners were sent to Tyler Texas for ten months in a stockade. The piece ends with a reflective call on civilians to consider the soldiers’ hardships.
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Sterling Farm Plantation
Twenty-sixth
Indiana Infantry
First
Missouri Light Artillery
Mississippi River
Res River
Sergt
John CC. Ritchie
Robert
Samuel P. Beard
Spitting on sidewalks draws city officers’ attention
A letter to the Waditor urges strict enforcement of the sidewalk spitting ordinance near the opera house. The writer notes tobacco chewers leave the walk filthy and dangerous to health and asks officers to keep paths clear and spittoons to one side.
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Waditor
the Journal
Ian
Boy from Sigourney Renews Iowa City Visit in Girl’s Clothes
Leonard Cody Bell, sixteen, from Sigourney, spent Tuesday in Iowa City. Reporters describe his appearance as that of a girl with long light brown hair, though he is a boy. He plans to keep his hair long for two more years and has visited National Guard camps while pursuing a soldier’s life. Police incidents arose from misidentification, but Bell is happy with the curiosity he generates.
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Company DP
Fifty-fourth Regiment
Washington
National Guard
Iowa City
Illinois National Civard
Peoria
Indiana National Guard
Indianapolis
Wizard of Wiseland
Bell
William Cody
Buffalo Bill
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to S. J. Squires and Miss Lydia Kempf and to Lafe Stont and Miss Bertha Brown.
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S. J. Squires
Lydia Kempf
Lafe Stont
Bertha Brown
Mother's Friend Promises Comfort for Expectant Mothers
The ad touts Mother's Friend as a remedy for pregnancy related distress. It claims the product aids natural physical changes, relieves nausea, prevents breast caking, and provides bodily comfort during pregnancy and after delivery. It invites readers to request a free information book.
Foley's Honey and Tar for Children Safe Medicine
Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as a safe and effective medicine for children. It emphasizes that the product does not contain opiates or harmful drugs. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. are listed as sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
McElhinney Drug Co
Temperance Rally Moves to Friday Evening in Babybath
A city temperance rally formerly set for Thursday is rescheduled to Friday at 7 30 PM. Rev U S Smith will speak at M B E church on Economics and the Saloon. The event aims to unite all interested in ending the drink traffic with pastors and others invited to participate.
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U.S. Smith
M. BE
Brother Smith
Quarterly Methodist conference meets in ladies parlor
The quarterly conference of the Methodist church will meet in the ladies' parlor this evening at 7 20. Every member is expected. Rooms promptly at 7 20. Important business of the year to be looked after. Rev US Smith.
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The
Methodist Church
It Saved is Leg by Arnica Salve Claim
It Saved is Leg. J. A. Swensen of Watertown Wisconsin says after ten years of eczema and failure by 15 doctors he was cured by Tucklen's Arnica Salve. It claims to heal skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils sores burns cuts piles. 25c at J J Lemmon Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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J. A. Swensen
Watertown
Wis
Tucklen
J. J. Lemmon
Lemmon
Household goods sale at square corner auction
Sale of household goods at the northeast corner of the square on Saturday October first at two o clock. Auction by Frank Macon.
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N.E
October Jury Panel Drawn for Court Term
The October term jurors are listed, including Sands, Ainsworth, Be i Willits, Nicola Riverside, Groendycke Washington, Marsh Kalona, Hean Wellman, Page Washington, Mahaleck Riverside, Ut Cherry Washington, Lemen Washington, Ferguson Ainsworth, Ross Washington, Weilfer Richmond, O Loughlin West Chester, Ahkens Washington, Burrell Washington, McElwain Washington, Wilson Washington, Rogers Ainsworth, Snider Keota, Matthews Washington, O Maherty Wellman, Scranton Washington, Meee Crawfordsville, Orr Washington, Squires Washington, Sampson Washington, Moothart Wellman, Conner Washington, Harvey Wellman, Hunter Wellman, Tora Katona, Booth Washington, Disendl West Chester, Smith Washington, Pryimik Ainsworth, Praey Brighton, Woodford Pleasant Plain, Livezey Wellman, Gardner Wellman, Disenberry West Chester, Davis Washington, Goney Brighton, Maxwell Crawfordsville, Clancey Washington, Knotts West Chester, Harnett Riverside Rd Jackson Washington.
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Sands
Ainsworth
Willits
Nicola
Riverside
J. M. Groendycke
Washington
Marsh Kalona
John Hean
Wellman
Page
James W. Mahaleck
W. Ut. Cherry
Rk. D. Lemen
Ode Ferguson
George F. Ross
R. Meee
Crawfordsville
M. J. Orr
N. G. Squires
J. Pf. Sampson
George Moothart
Wellinan
W. M. Conner
Walter Harvey
W. Flunter
John Tora
Katona
Booth
West Chester
Th Smith
James Harnett
Riverside Rd
Jackson
Electricity to Season Wood in France
A brief note states that electricity seasons wood in France, implying a process where electrical energy is used to alter wood properties. The claim links electricity to wood treatment, though specifics or sources are not provided.
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France
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